Shrunken builders no longer can afford to hire assistance in model home merchandising, space planning, or designing and outfitting clubhouses and sales centers.
New residential design concepts challenge old rules relating to suburban zoning, construction methods, and neighborhood planning.
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When the bottom fell out of the condo market, JAG Development went back to the bank, but they didn't go back to the drawing board. Their designs were still marketable.
EPA study finds that permits in central cities and first-ring suburban neighborhoods are outpacing greenfield developments.
Strong colors, Asian influences, beverage stations and more are showing up in today's kitchens and baths.
Three leading designers whip up a recipe for winning kitchens in the new economy.
Make the most of limited square footage with these nine maneuvers.
Whether your budget is large or small, a memorable front door can provide lots of bang for your buck.
Nothing like a little fresh air to make buyers fall in love with your property. It's worth the investment. Trust us.
Is it a mere staircase, or is it a stairway to heaven? Good design and interesting materials make the difference.
Builders are constructing real-world versions of the Home for the New Economy in New York, South Carolina, Virginia, and Canada.
Easy to finance, build, market, and maintain, BUILDER'S prototype home takes flexibility to a new level.
This show home sits three-quarters finished, the victim of the construction financing crisis.
A Home for the New Economy will be like nothing you've ever experienced. A depth of smart, efficient, and economical building concepts and products that no sticks-and-bricks show home can match.
Bath of the Year and Grand: best master bath in a remodeled home.
2008 Builder's Choice Grand Award Winner
He says building homes in factories keeps costs down and allows for greater design control.
From tough times sprang new ideas whose action plans have made companies better operators and more competitive.
Volume builders are becoming more flexible with their options, while custom builders are creating package deals and becoming more structured.
